Bonnet House Hosts New Workshops For 2019

As the new year gets into full gear, Bonnet House is excited to begin our 2019 workshops! Join us for our watercolor, calligraphy, watercolor, basket weaving, and acrylic workshops, and expand your knowledge like you never thought possible.

Beginning on January 8th, Bonnet House will be hosting a workshop designed to help you perfect the art of calligraphy. This workshop will start with the basics, and become more complex as the weeks progress. These classes can be enjoyed by any skill-level, and are perfect for improving penmanship. To learn more and register, click here.

Bonnet House Museum & Gardens is also thrilled to have fine artist and watercolorist, Karen Eskesen, teach our six week watercolor workshop. By drawing inspiration from our beautiful estate and lush garden, you’ll learn how to master the traditional techniques of realism in watercolor and line drawing. To learn more and register for this workshop, visit this link.

On Wednesday, January 30th, Bonnet House will host a basket weaving workshop where guests will have the opportunity to create an artistic basket from natural minerals found locally. This fun-filled day will include an introduction to basketry and a walk around the property to identify the materials used. To learn more about this workshop and register, click here.

Also beginning in January, fine artist, Nia Nakis will be teaching a six-week acrylic workshop. This workshop includes basic principles of acrylic painting and time to paint in the gardens. This class is currently full, so if you have interest in any of our other 2019 workshops, be sure to sign up as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!

Bonnet House is incredibly proud to host so many wonderful workshops. We are passionate about educating the local community, and ensuring that the beauty of Bonnet House is preserved and appreciated for generations to come. If you’d like to sign up for any of these events, but aren’t sure which one is right for you, check out our events calendar , and explore all the exciting classes and workshops we have to offer this year!

Funding for this organization is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council. Support for the educational programs is provided in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.